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Listen to stories of dysfunction and triumph from different walks of life and professions. Join us on the journey as we talk about the good, bad, and ugly of our work environments and discuss visions for the future of human-centered workplaces where peopl

Merry Brown


    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 161 EPISODES


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    Ep 161, Your Piece of the Pie: Owning Conflict & Building Better Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 57:13 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome John Warner Jr. Join us as we discuss: Personal responsibility in conflict Misaligned expectations Working with family Integrity, mentorship, & managing change Bridging generational divides at work Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. John Warner brings over five decades of legal experience and community leadership to our conversation. A graduate of Memphis State University Law School and former JAG Officer in the U.S. Army, John has practiced law in Union City, Tennessee since 1971. His diverse legal background spans agricultural law, estate planning, and business formation, with early roots in journalism, military justice, and public service. Throughout his life, John has remained committed to civic involvement. He now practices alongside his son Jack, focusing on helping locally owned businesses and families navigate legal processes with care and clarity. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown. #WorkplaceConflict #LeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #ConflictResolution #WorkCulture    

    Ep 160, Power Dynamics at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 60:42 Transcription Available


    Ep 159, Stop Investing in That Argument

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 57:39 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome Regina B. Newson, seasoned mediator and life coach. Join us as we discuss:

    Ep 158, Cruel, Harsh, & Unfair Vs. Illegal Behavior at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 51:19 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Gary Martoccio. Throughout his legal career, Gary Martoccio has focused exclusively on representing employees against employers. Gary has earned a reputation for his commitment to advocating for workers' rights and securing justice for his clients. Gary's practice spans both in State and Federal Court, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and equivalent State agencies. With a keen understanding of employment law, he navigates complex legal landscapes to ensure that employees receive the representation they deserve. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.  

    Ep 157, Neurodivergence at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 56:48 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Shell Mendelson. Join us as we discuss: ✨ Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life ✨ The impact of job fit for neurodivergent professionals ✨ How physical environment shapes great colleagues ✨ When in conflict, start with knowing yourself: what you need, want, and how to communicate it Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Shell Mendelson is a seasoned career coach with over 30 years of experience, specializing in supporting adults with ADHD. She helps individuals navigate career transitions, uncover their true strengths, and build fulfilling careers without forcing themselves into neurotypical molds. Shell's approach is deeply personal, rooted in her own journey with ADHD, and is designed to empower clients to work with their brains—not against them. In addition to her individual coaching, Shell leverages her expertise to guide businesses in effectively supporting ADHD employees, aiming to prevent the need for PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) programs. By offering practical insights on creating supportive work environments, Shell helps organizations save time and money while boosting the resilience and productivity of their workforce. She encourages businesses to take a proactive, inclusive approach that better aligns with the strengths of neurodivergent individuals, ultimately fostering a more motivated and engaged team. Through her Your Next Career Move MasterClass and one-on-one coaching, Shell provides ADHD-friendly strategies that go beyond surface-level advice, equipping individuals with tools to build confidence, clarity, and direction in their careers. Shell is on a mission to transform the way career coaching and workplace policies are approached for the ADHD community, advocating for more supportive practices that prioritize empowerment over punitive measures. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown. #Neurodiversity #ADHDatWork #WorkplaceConflict #ConflictResolution #LeadershipDevelopment #ConflictManagedPodcast

    Ep 156, Addressing Conflicts Early

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 61:26 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Jennifer Hall.  Join us as we discuss: ✔️ Building your leadership brand and professional reputation ✔️ Why clarity is kindness at work ✔️ The role of an Ombuds—and why your workplace needs one ✔️ Creating reciprocal, thriving work relationships ✔️ Approaching conflict with calm, matter-of-fact communication ✔️ Controlling impulses in order to assume good intent ✔️ Building leadership trust through consistency Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. With over eighteen years of growth and experience at the University of Louisville, Jennifer Hall serves as the Ombuds and Director of Strategic Engagement for the Graduate Medical Education Office, where she supports over 800 medical residents and fellows. Jennifer's background, shaped by her upbringing in a military family, provides a unique perspective on leadership and resilience. She holds an undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies with a minor in Psychology, a graduate degree in Higher Education Administration, and graduate certificates in Health Professions Education and Human Resources Leadership. Guided by the principles of empathy, integrity, and continuous learning, Jennifer is passionate about helping young professionals develop their leadership brands with intention and purpose. She also coaches others to cultivate meaningful relationships that help drive success and career growth. Jennifer is a member of the International Ombuds Association and enjoys participating at various local, national, and international conferences on leadership and medical education. Outside of work, she enjoys volunteering at her children's schools and providing guidance to others navigating the challenges of caregiving, drawing on her own experience caring for her mother who lived with Alzheimer's for 13 years. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown. #ConflictManagedPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceConflict #ProfessionalGrowth #ConflictResolution #OfficeCulture #KindLeadership #Ombuds

    Ep 155, Ethical & Professional Adoption of AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 60:39 Transcription Available


    Ep 154, How to Hire & Be An ‘A' Employee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 60:33 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dr. Michael Neal. Join us as we discuss: ✨ What characterizes ‘A,' ‘B,' ‘C,' and ‘D' employees ✨ Hiring with excellence: finding the right fit for the role ✨ Adapting to drift while maintaining strong systems and processes ✨ Managing workplace culture shock ✨ A root cause of unmanaged workplace conflict Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Dr. Michael Neal is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Build My Team. He is a practicing Optometrist in private practice in rural Hawley, Pennsylvania. He founded Build My Team to solve his own hiring struggles in his practice by modeling how companies like Disney and the Four Seasons hire. The process worked so well he expanded it to help friends and now Build My Team services clients in 10 different health care professions in over 40 states and Canada.  In his downtime, he's a dad to 2 great sons, runs marathons with his wife and came in 2nd in a 61 mile ultra race.  Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    Ep 153, What New Hires Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 55:15 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Amanda Crice.  Join us as we discuss:

    Ep 152, Human Flourishing, Forgiveness, and the Gift of Leaving

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 48:58 Transcription Available


    Ep 151, Fully Present: How Physical Spaces and Inner Health Shape Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 58:03 Transcription Available


    Ep 150, Fueling Workplaces: Culture, Conflict, & Leadership That Energize

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 61:16 Transcription Available


    Ep 149, Fixing Workplace Issues with Smart Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 39:17 Transcription Available


    Ep 147, Listening Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 58:38 Transcription Available


    Ep 146, Offering Radically Empowering Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 57:32 Transcription Available


    Ep 145, Replacing Judgement with Knowledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 58:19 Transcription Available


    Ep 144, The Power of Belonging at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 61:06 Transcription Available


    Ep 143, Adaptability, Humility, and Collaboration: Keys to Professional Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 60:18 Transcription Available


    Ep 142, Handling Unfair Work Situations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 56:19 Transcription Available


    Ep 141, In Conflict, What Is the Question Between Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 62:07 Transcription Available


    Ep 141, In Conflict, What Is the Question Between Us?

    Ep 139, Navigating Conflict with Volunteers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 57:09 Transcription Available


    Ep 133, Hard Skills vs. REALLY Hard Skills (aka “Soft Skills”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 63:21 Transcription Available


    Ep 132, The Value of Excellent and Ongoing Onboarding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 58:51 Transcription Available


    Ep 131, Developing Compassionate Organizations Through Organic & Intentional Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 56:14 Transcription Available


    Ep 130, The Devastating Toll of Toxic Work Environments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 54:19 Transcription Available


    Ep 129, What (Conflict) Story Are You Telling Yourself?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 50:18 Transcription Available


    Ep 127, Managing Work Conflicts: Celebrating the Work of Ombuds Professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 58:12 Transcription Available


    Ep 126, What Was Before the Conflict? Considering Underlying Causes of Work Conflicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 55:44 Transcription Available


    Ep125, Increasing Competence & Capacity to Hold Difficult Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 55:03 Transcription Available


    On this episode of Conflict Managed, we welcome Bryant Galindo. Join us as we discuss: ✅Collaborative disagreement ✅Creating more compassion ✅Triggered vs grounded emotions ✅Leveraging social capitol at work ✅Making the workplace more human ✅Best practices for start-ups   Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Bryant is the Founder of CollabsHQ and works with startup founders, executives, and business teams as a mediator, executive coach, and consultant. With a focus on conflict resolution, leadership communication, and team dynamics, Bryant has partnered with the United Nations, USAID, MUFG, and numerous venture-backed startups to resolve complex business/workplace disputes while guiding leaders and their teams to excel. As a bilingual, first-generation Mexican-American and queer man, he brings a unique perspective to his work. In June 2022, Bryant published The New Middle, a book on how to collaborate during moments of intense disagreement. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    Ep 124, Start Right or Retrofit: The “Plumbing” Of Conflict Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 60:51 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Maria Arpa. Join us as we discuss:

    Ep 123, Workplace Conflict: Context Drives Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 54:41 Transcription Available


    Ep 121, Addressing Challenges in Remote Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 48:29 Transcription Available


    Ep 119, Workplace Conflict: Unmasking Hidden Logic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 66:39 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dennis Stevens, Executive Leader, Entrepreneur and Founder of OrgWright. Join us as we discuss:

    Ep 113, Noticing Problems & Acting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 51:14 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Elizabeth Pritchett, social media marketer and small business owner. Join us as we discuss:

    Ep 112, Asking 5 Clarifying Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 57:15 Transcription Available


    Conflict Managed welcomes Brian Brogen, Chief Inspiration Officer at BUILD Consulting Services. Join us as we discuss:

    Ep 111, Creating Excellent Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 54:40 Transcription Available


    This week on Conflict Managed we are joined by Jessica Osborn, Vice President of Customer Success at GoCardless. Jessica is a passionate advocate for human-centric leadership, focusing on nurturing high-performance teams while fostering individual growth. Join us as we discuss: ✌Overcoming perfectionism

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